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 * __A New Look at Children & Creativity __**

====Einstellung is a phenomenon which was discovered and coined by Luchins and Luchins in 1942. The idea of the concept revolved around past experiences and their potential to be applied directly to a problem for a creative result (Medin, Ross, & Markman, 2005). Though it is common sense that our past experience is the cause for our survival (ie: education /survival being passed down) but it is the past experience we face individually that is the cause for individual creativity. To give an example look at Thomas Edison. Famous for all his inventions, his past experience being creative and opening himself up to new ideas new ways to look at things was one of his prime tools for success. ====

====You’re probably thinking “So great, looking back at past experiences can enhance my creativity. How is remembering about my middle school or high school years supposed to help me be creative?” Well research shows that you’re not looking back far enough. In fact findings at North Dakota State university among others show that remembering what life was like as a child can greatly enhance creativity in adulthood (Dingfelder, Martin, & Price, 2009). Your G.I. Joes and Barbie doll days were not in vain! In fact this video has a pretty powerful message about the power of creativity kids hold and share that we often overlook because of their age. ====

====Adora Svitak takes this Idea one step further. This child prodigy says that we shouldn't just be looking to our childhood for creative ideas but that the world should be filled with childish thinking. Enjoy .====


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Medin, DL., Ross, BH., & Markman, AB. (2005).//Congnitice psychology 4th edition //. Hoboken, NJ: john Wiley & Sons Inc.

Dingfelder, S., Martin, S., & Price, M. (2009, October). Research presented at apa. //Remembering what life was like as a child can enhance adults //,//40 //(9), Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/10/inbrief.aspx